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Exploring Capillary Action ActivityExploring Capillary Action Activity
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Teach Engineering
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10th - 12th
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Duration
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Exploring Capillary Action

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Explore capillary action from different perspectives. In the fourth installment of a nine-part series, scholars perform several experiments to observe capillary action. They look at the meniscus of water in a glass, observe capillary tubes, and design a capillary siphon.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

capillary action, adhesion, cohesion, chromatography, paper chromatography, surface tension, meniscus, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners conduct a web quest on capillary action examples and applications

Classroom Considerations

  • You will need to prepare everything the night before the experiment
  • Set aside some time on the day after the experiment to observe and record results

Pros

  • Includes an additional demonstration suggestion with the link to a website
  • Teacher resource lists safety issues and troubleshooting tips

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSF-LE.A.1.a

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